Training Pathways
To support professional development and ensure high-quality surgical care, ESSO offers six structured 2-year organ-specific Training Pathways. Each pathway includes a mandatory course on Basics of Oncology for Surgeons, specialty foundational (Level 1) and advanced (Level 2) courses, complemented by optional webinars on specialty and transversal topics.
What's in it for you?
After completing all mandatory courses (timeline is flexible), eligible candidates may apply for a short-term observership in an ESSO-approved centre for training. Upon completing the observership, candidates will be awarded the ESSO Certificate of Competence, recognising their achievement of evidence-based training in surgical oncology and in their chosen specialty more specifically. The pathway concludes with the recommended EBSQ examination.
Available Training Pathways:
Breast Cancer Training Pathway
Advanced, evidence-based skills and practices in breast cancer surgery.
Colorectal Cancer Training Pathway
Hands-on training in essential and advanced colorectal cancer procedures with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.
Upper GI Cancer Training Pathway
Focused curriculum on the multidisciplinary and surgical management of oesophageal and gastric cancers.
Endocrine Cancer Training Pathway
Focused training in the surgical management of rare endocrine tumours, organised in cooperation with the ESSTSS.
Sarcoma Training Pathway
Designed to recognise your expertise and commitment to evidence-based sarcoma surgery, it’s the ultimate step toward excellence in surgical oncology.